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{{quote|People say that [[Benny]] and I are like your regular peas in a pod! How funny ha-ha. What does it mean?|Björn|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!}} | {{quote|People say that [[Benny]] and I are like your regular peas in a pod! How funny ha-ha. What does it mean?|Björn|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!}} | ||
'''Björn''' is a member of the [[Brothers Bear]] who appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' He has a twin brother named [[Benny]], and both bears operate one of the [[Björn's Chairlift|chairlift]]s in [[Razor Ridge]].<ref>{{cite|quote=These two identical twins run the ski lifts on the mountains.''|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=20|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> When first meeting [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]], Björn tells them that his chairlifts are non-operational and that he cannot repair them because he lent his [[No.6 wrench]] to [[Barter]]. When the [[Kong]]s recover the wrench, they can give it to Björn, allowing him to repair the chairlifts and for the Kongs to move up to the [[secret cave]], "Clifftop Cache". He will allow the Kongs to use the chairlift for free if the wrench is returned the first time he asks. If the Kongs initially refuse, he will charge 2 bear coins to use his chairlift. Like Björn's name was derived from a member of the Swedish pop group {{wp|ABBA}}, {{wp|Björn Ulvaeus}}, like Benny. Björn is also a Swedish and Icelandic term for a bear and a common male name in both languages. | '''Björn''' is a member of the [[Brothers Bear]] who appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' He has a twin brother named [[Benny]], and both bears operate one of the [[Björn's Chairlift|chairlift]]s in [[Razor Ridge]].<ref>{{cite|quote=These two identical twins run the ski lifts on the mountains.''|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=20|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> When first meeting [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]], Björn tells them that his chairlifts are non-operational and that he cannot repair them because he lent his [[No.6 wrench]] to [[Barter]]. When the [[Kong]]s recover the wrench, they can give it to Björn, allowing him to repair the chairlifts and for the Kongs to move up to the [[secret cave]], "Clifftop Cache". He will allow the Kongs to use the chairlift for free if the wrench is returned the first time he asks. If the Kongs initially refuse, he will charge 2 [[Bear coin|bear coins]] to use his chairlift. Like Björn's name was derived from a member of the Swedish pop group {{wp|ABBA}}, {{wp|Björn Ulvaeus}}, like Benny. Björn is also a Swedish and Icelandic term for a bear and a common male name in both languages. | ||
In a preview showcasing the Brothers Bear, Björn and Benny are shown talking in unison with a German accent,<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) Issue #51|date=December 1996|page=17|language=en-gb}}</ref> though this does not happen in the game. | In a preview showcasing the Brothers Bear, Björn and Benny are shown talking in unison with a German accent,<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) Issue #51|date=December 1996|page=17|language=en-gb}}</ref> though this does not happen in the game. | ||
Revision as of 05:52, January 14, 2025
| Björn | |
|---|---|
 Artwork form Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | |
| Species | Bear |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance) (2005) |
- “People say that Benny and I are like your regular peas in a pod! How funny ha-ha. What does it mean?”
- —Björn, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Björn is a member of the Brothers Bear who appears in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! He has a twin brother named Benny, and both bears operate one of the chairlifts in Razor Ridge.[1] When first meeting Dixie and Kiddy Kong, Björn tells them that his chairlifts are non-operational and that he cannot repair them because he lent his No.6 wrench to Barter. When the Kongs recover the wrench, they can give it to Björn, allowing him to repair the chairlifts and for the Kongs to move up to the secret cave, "Clifftop Cache". He will allow the Kongs to use the chairlift for free if the wrench is returned the first time he asks. If the Kongs initially refuse, he will charge 2 bear coins to use his chairlift. Like Björn's name was derived from a member of the Swedish pop group ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus, like Benny. Björn is also a Swedish and Icelandic term for a bear and a common male name in both languages.
In a preview showcasing the Brothers Bear, Björn and Benny are shown talking in unison with a German accent,[2] though this does not happen in the game.
Gallery
Artwork of Björn and Benny from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Björn Bear (right) with his twin brother, Benny (left), in Dixie Kong's Photo Album from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 3 for Game Boy Advance
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビヨーン[?] Biyōn |
Björn | |
| Italian | Bjorn[?] | - |
